Not Signed In - Psychiatrists Increasingly Use Telemedicine To Reach Patients In Rural Areas
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:00 AM EST
... The New York Times on Thursday examined how telemedicine is increasingly being used by psychiatrists to treat rural patients. Eighteen states now pay for telemedicine under their Medicaid programs, at least eight specifically include psychiatric treatment through telemedicine, according to the National Association of State Medicaid Directors. [click link for full article] ...
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